Hearth at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest navy complicated, is seen from a distance after a collection of explosions in Caracas on Jan. 3, 2026.
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U.S. President Donald Trump stated Saturday the USA carried out a large-scale strike in Venezuela that resulted within the seize and removing of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Maduro and his spouse had been captured and faraway from the nation following the operation, which was carried out in coordination with U.S. legislation enforcement authorities, Trump stated in an announcement on Fact Social. No additional particulars had been offered.
A information convention is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Mar-a-Lago.
Explosions had been reported within the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, at about 2 a.m. native time (0600 GMT), in accordance with photos circulating on social media that would not be independently verified.
Trump has repeatedly threatened motion in opposition to Maduro. On Dec. 23, 2025, he stated it might be “sensible” for Maduro to depart energy.
Trump stated in his publish on Fact Social {that a} information convention is scheduled for 11 a.m. at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
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